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THIS IS NOT A MONEY MAKING EXERCISE
IT HAS BEEN DONE PURELY FOR
THE LOVE OF MUSIC
AND WE ARE HAVING AN ABSOLUTE BLAST
BELOW YOU WILL FIND LINKS TO THE FEATURED ARTISTS ALONG WITH BASIC NOTES EXPLAINING MUSICAL CHOICES AND INSPIRATIONS
SOYLENT GREEN (OPENING) - FRED MYROW
The opening segment of this works perfectly for setting the scene for the rest of the nightmare dystopia that awaits, which is rather worryingly set only two years from today (2022).
What colour would Soylent King Prawn Bhuna be?
THE RACE (FIRST LAPS) - MICHEL LEGRAND
If I'm going to call this show MEECH'S COOLEST FILM MUSIC, then what better film to plunder than this? Not only is Steve McQueen considered by many to be one of cinemas coolest actors, I consider this film to be his coolest!
PURSUIT OF THE PIMPMOBILE - ISAAC HAYES
I'm much more familiar with a break-beat version by Deadly Avenger that used to get regular use when my record collection was still growing.
For a while, this project was known as Selected Film Music Of The 70's, so the removal of contemporary music was required, hence the introduction of the original recording.
ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES - JERRY GOLDSMITH
ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES ('71)
This is from the sequel where the Apes travel back in time to America of the 70's.
The poster makes me want to watch it again immediately, but I've just caught up with the trailer now on the link provided, and I'll probably give it a miss at the moment.
Maybe not quite as good as I remember, but the music is very cool.
The supposed real life gorilla in the trailer is clearly a man in a a gorilla suit, but the main characters of Cornelius and Zira are quite believable.
CALL ME MISTER TIBBS! - QUINCY JONES
I'm not familiar with this sequel at all, but I'm assuming from the different themes in the music (Soul/Funk alternating with traditional US red-neck bollocks), that Virgil Tibbs is still experiencing the same prejudice as in the first film.
FRIEND & ENEMIES - JOHN WILLIAMS
I'm surprised to hear more of a contemporary sound from the most decorated composer of the film soundtrack.
HARLEM CLAVINETTE - JJ JOHNSON & HIS ORCHESTRA
I was made aware of this film and Soundtrack by watching JACKIE BROWN ('97), Quentin Tarrantino's homage to Blaxploitation and Pam Grier.
I've since added both to my collection, but the latter is a superior film in my opinion, and my personal favourite by the director.
I didn't really want to use the title track as I associate it much more with the film from 97 that I can't believe is twenty three years old now!
I'll have to dig out the film with Yaphet Kotto and Anthony Quinn and add it to the list, I think it needs to be seen before Escape From The Planet Of The Apes though.
TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (MAIN TITLE) - DAVID SHIRE
TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE ('74)
One of the coolest films on this project, and the music works quite well too.
Roy Ayers needs to get a dedicated show...
With Harry Saltzman producing and John Barry scoring a Michael Caine British spy movie, you have to find a very good reason not to be intrigued.
Not technically a film, but with Hollywood royalty in the form of Tony Curtis, and the future James Bond, can just about be included here.
THAT'S WHAT LOVE WILL DO - THE IMPRESSIONS
The three of title are Fred Williamson, Jim Brown and Jim Kelly. A few years back, I set my sights on acquiring titles that featured any of these three actors. Imagine my delight to come across a film with all three!
HOT WHEELS (THE CHASE) - BADDER THAN EVIL
This has been sampled heavily by a few of my favourite DJ/Producers that featured on my 90 MINUTE BREAKsDOWN show.
A great find in Greenwich market amongst a specific section for Blaxploitation soundtracks.
ACROSS 110th STREET (INSTRUMENTAL) - JJ JOHNSON & HIS ORCHESTRA
As covered above.
DEATH WISH (MAIN TITLE) - HERBIE HANCOCK
This tended to drag a little, so I've chopped it down slightly to keep things moving at a steady pace. It could alternate with the next track for the final spot of the first 45 minutes, but has ended up going first.
"T" PLAYS IT COOL - MARVIN GAYE
You will notice that I've not selected anything from the best Blaxploitation soundtrack album of all time, but this is probably the second best.
I didn't want to include anything from Superfly, as that would have been too obvious.
"T" Plays It Cool is also a track used on MEECH'S MAJOR FORCE 4, but I think that probably refers to Tycoon To$h as it doesn't really sound like this at all??
AGENTE L.K. OPERAZIONE RE MIDA ('65)
Dividing the contrasting musical styles, and opening up the second 'movement'.
EARTHQUAKE (MAIN TITLE) - JOHN WILLIAMS
I remember being of schooling age, and watching all the great 1970's Disaster movies on TV in a dedicated season of disaster. I have been a fan of Disaster movies ever since, and the 70's were the golden era of the genre.
Roy Budd is the British equivalent of Lalo Schifrin, I don't think I need to say any more than that.
Enough of this, now go get your knickers on, and make me a cup of tea.
This was sampled on Family Stoned Beat, a track that I used on MEECH'S MAJOR FORCE 4 which I wrongly assumed was Roy Ayers, the research led me to placing this track here.
I absolutely detest the Shaft theme by Isaac Hayes, so there was absolutely no danger of me including that.
I probably did appreciate it at one stage, but the final nail in the coffin was driven home by my flatmate who played it on repeat one night.
Another record that was bought without a moment of hesitation from the beloved market stall in Greenwich.
CHASE - THE STAPLES SINGERS (CURTIS MAYFIELD)
As above.
The record sleeve attributes this to a Curtis Mayfield production, but the digital file via the link above barely mentions him, just The Staples Singers?
COFFY IS THE COLOR - ROY AYERS
More fun with Pam Grier, and the vibraphone mastery of the Jazz/Funk legend, Roy Ayers.
Expect more to come in the not too distant future.
I may even write a letter to Santa to see if he could fit a vibraphone down the chimney.🤔
THEME FROM CLEOPATRA JONES - JOE SIMON & THE MAINSTREETERS
You'll definitely recognise this.
One for the inevitable Best Of Show when I run out of steam...
HOPPIN JOHN - MELVIN VAN PEEBLES
SWEET SWEETBACK'S BADDASSSSS SONG ('71)
I'm regretting selecting quite so many tracks for this show now.
So I'll have to lift these next few lines from my BAD COPS show...
*I'd always thought that I saw Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song on Alex Cox's MovieDrome, but it turns out that it didn't actually feature on that run at all?
I did however, have a copy on V.H.S that I'd recorded from television at some stage.
THEME FROM KING KONG - LALO SCHIFRIN
I could not leave out completely, or not make any reference to the very coolest film composer of the lot. I had intended to skip everything in favour of a dedicated show, but it would have been a bit weird to not use anything on this project.
Expect a complete Lalo Schifrin show as soon as I can think of a clever title...
*This'll do.......THE LALO SCHIFRIN TAPES.
DISCO GODFATHER - RUDY RAY MOORE
Eddie Murphy recently released a biopic/tribute to Rudy Ray Moore, Dolemite, Is My Name on Netflix. It was surprisingly good, and hopefully marks a resurgence in the quality of Eddie Murphy output.
METTI UNA SERA A CENA - ENNIO MORRICONE
This was converted from my mega playlist of film related material, and did not quite make it to MEECH'S ITALIAN CRIME 90.
ALTERNATIVELY, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW FOR THE
APPLE MUSIC 'SOFT EDIT'